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How far is Polokwane from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 3012 miles / 4848 kilometers / 2618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Polokwane (PTG) is 4565 miles / 7346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 101 hours 47 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Polokwane

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sokoto to Polokwane. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3012.396 miles
  • 4847.982 kilometers
  • 2617.701 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3022.289 miles
  • 4863.903 kilometers
  • 2626.297 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sokoto to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 6 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Polokwane generates about 336 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 336 kilograms equals 740 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sokoto to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E
Destination Polokwane International Airport
City: Polokwane
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PTG
ICAO Code: FAPP
Coordinates: 23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E